Good Morning, Tea Ladies!

Good morning, Tea Ladies!

Well, I received the beautiful tea cup and saucer

from Terri from Artful Affirmations.

I JUST LOVE IT!

Not only did she send the tea set, she also sent some AWESOME teas!

And also sent the sweetest card!

Terri, you made me feel so special.

Check out the beautiful handle. I love the shinny gold.

And doesn't it look like the shape of a spoon?

I love the directions on the Organic Chamomile with Lavender;

Brew Well to be Well.

This tea eases tension, stress and a nervous stomach because

of the digestive and nervous system sedating properties.

This tea has MANY health benefits:

• Treating digestive discomfort, including indigestion, heartburn and irritable bowel syndrome. Taking peppermint can improve bile production, which helps to break down fats in the system.
• Soothing the feeling of nausea and controlling the urge to vomit.
• Prevent a build up of gas in the digestive tract.
• Helps sufferers of bad breath.
• It is thought to be beneficial for helping to break down gallstones, but should only be attempted under a doctors care, because it depends on the type of stone.
• Very useful remedy when suffering from a cold or cough, for the mild expectorant properties can encourage the body to expel mucus from the respiratory system.
• The main benefit of peppermint tea is to strengthen the immune system. It has good amounts of nutrients, which can help the body to fight off illness and infection.
• It's a remedy for STRESS thanks to its refreshing aroma. It can help relieve headaches and aid with restful sleep which are both symptoms of stress.
• Since it's calming to the stomach, it is beneficial if suffering from travel or motion sickness.

Here's some warnings about this Peppermint Tea: 

Pregnant women should consult their doctor before drinking it 

as it may cause the muscles of the uterus to relax too much. 

Excessive amounts of the tea can cause diarrhea and heart palpitations. 

Those with acid reflux problems should avoid the herb.

Egyptians have a long history of cultivating and using

licorice root to treat various health conditions.

Licorice contains a compound called glycyrrhizic acid which

is 50 times sweeter than sugar. So this acid can have both 

positive and negative effects on human health. It is noted

that scientist can extract this compound from licorice root to

create deglycyrrhizinated licorice, or DGL. So if you doctor

suggests that you comsume this type of tea, ask if you should

drink it with or without glycyrrhizic acid.

Licorice tea has been known to treat various digestive problems,

including peptic and gastric ulcers. The University of Maryland

Medical Center's clinical study treated 100 ulcer patients with

licorice root extract fro 6 weeks. The ulcers either improved or

healed in 90 percent of the patients. Their study also shows

that licorice supplements appear to alleviate the symptoms of

gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, acid reflux and

indigestion. But as always, consult your physician before

treating any digestive problems with this tea.

OK Ladies, here are some CAUTIONS for Egyptian licorice tea:

This tea could interact with various prescription drugs. If you are

taking corticosteroids, ACE inhibitors or oral contraceptives, 

consult your physician. If you are pregnant or suffer from diabetes,

cardiovascular disease, water retention or liver disease, avoid this tea.

OK, hope I didn't get too carried away with too much health information.

But can anyone get TOO MUCH health information?  I would hope not.

My beautiful tea set is Royal Albert. I am so amazed at getting

such a wonderful treasure.

Don't you just love the sweet, little humming bird?

Terri, I am so excited about the gift and so very thankful

you had a give away and that I WON!

Terri at Artful Affirmation has some very lovely tea sets 

 and some very tempting treats to show you today. 

So let's join her for TEA TIME TUESDAY!

I've missed Martha at Martha's Favorites. So let's 

join her also. Martha has some very beautiful

things to share today.

Here's to your health!